Nebraska Jogger Who Sued City over Uneven Sidewalk Loses

August 19, 2015

A jogger who blamed Lincoln, Neb., officials after falling on an uneven sidewalk has lost her lawsuit against the city.

The Lincoln Journal Star reports Lancaster County District Judge Andrew Jacobsen dismissed the lawsuit Dawn Amory filed.

Amory had been seeking more than $19,000 for medical expenses she incurred after falling and breaking her pelvis four years ago. She argued the city should have found and fixed the sidewalk tile that was raised about an inch sooner.

Jacobsen says Amory didn’t show the city was neglecting the more than 1,500 miles of sidewalk it maintains.

And no one had complained about the problem beforehand. Amory herself had run through the same area at least 20 times.

Topics Lawsuits

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  • August 20, 2015 at 9:06 am
    Agent says:
    Comment removed for impersonation.
  • August 19, 2015 at 3:52 pm
    integrity matters says:
    Municipalities are granted immunity in these situations because it is impossible for them to be aware of all the miles of sidewalks and roads they oversee. Most states have "f... read more
  • August 19, 2015 at 3:41 pm
    Christy says:
    I wonder how many lawsuits I could file against my town over uneven sidewalks. I am a runner and there are many uneven sidewalks in my town, mainly when tree roots have grown... read more

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